A Dansville man was killed and his wife was fatally injured Saturday night when a van crashed through a restaurant in Amherst. It happened around 9:30 at the Cheeseburger Cheeseburger on Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Amherst police say 74-year-old Beverly Kasmore-Torbert of Tonawanda was attempting to park her van in front of the restaurant when it jumped the curb and accelerated into the building. Several people inside the restaurant were hit by the vehicle.

56-year-old Joseph Bennett was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His wife 52-year-old Kathryn Bennett suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Erie County Medical Center where she underwent surgery. Amherst police said she passed away late Sunday morning.

The couple’s 13-year-old son Matthew was also taken to ECMC. He was treated for a collapsed lung but is expected to be okay. 20-year-old Kelly Weber, who is a waitress at the restaurant, suffered only minor injuries.

The driver and her passenger, 79-year-old Walter Miller, were not injured. There is no word yet on any charges. Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.

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